Personal information
Full nameAzmatullah Omarzai
BornMar 24, 2000
RoleAllrounder
Batting styleRight Handed Bat
Bowling styleRight-arm fast-medium
Teams played for
Peshawar ZalmiAfghanistanPunjab KingsBarbados TridentsNorthern WarriorsJaffna KingsMinister Group DhakaGujarat TitansGulf GiantsMI Cape TownSylhet TitansRangpur RidersMI New YorkAfghanistan U19Antigua And Barbuda FalconsAmo SharksPak-PanthersUnited Tigers
About Azmatullah Omarzai
Azmatullah Omarzai is a skilled striker of the ball who paces his innings well, combined with excellent control and the ability to swing the new ball both ways. A superb fielder, he has all the key qualities needed to excel in limited-overs cricket.
During the 2023 World Cup, his wrist position drew praise from Sachin Tendulkar, who compared it to Praveen Kumar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar—highlighting his ability to swing the ball effectively. Omarzai took back-to-back wickets against Australia and scored three fifties in the tournament, proving himself as a genuine allrounder. In a short time, he has become an integral part of Afghanistan’s limited-overs side.
